Ruben Amorim trolls Casemiro as Man Utd boss lays out demands to players

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim believes his team is finally starting to understand his philosophy, after witnessing Casemiro's impressive effort against Arsenal last week - joking that the Brazilian's contribution was all the more impressive because he plays at a slower pace. But Amorim also made it clear he wants his team to start scoring more goals.

Since taking over at Old Trafford nine months ago, Amorim has consistently emphasised the importance of hard work and dedication, and it seems his message is beginning to resonate with the players. Casemiro's transformation from a typically slow-paced player into the spearhead of United's counter-pressing efforts against Arsenal's captain Martin Odegaard has reinforced Amorim's belief that his squad is beginning to harmonise.

Despite losing the match 1-0, there is a newfound sense of optimism among both the players and the fans. Ahead of their upcoming match against Fulham at Craven Cottage, Amorim stated: "I think you can see it (an improved physicality). It is a fact. You can see it in the data.

"With confidence, sometimes you react a little bit sooner. Against Arsenal, you could see the reaction of some of our players for the second balls, the duels. We are stronger, we are recovering our positions faster.

"I remember at least two times when Odegaard had the ball and you could see our players sprinting full power. Even Casemiro! And he's at a different pace. In the end we cannot control the results. But we have to see the game in the small things that we can do better.

"Sometimes we are not going to play as well as we did in the last game. But the consistency of the movements, the intensity, the opportunities, the runs in behind. In all these small things we need to be consistent.

"If you look at our last few games - and I know pre-season is pre-season - but if you look at those games and the first game in the league, we are maintaining the level."

United have splashed out more than £200million this summer to secure attacking trio Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo for Old Trafford.

However, despite a promising display against Arsenal they were still defeated by Mikel Arteta's underwhelming side.

Without the burden of European competition this campaign, Amorim is convinced the additional training time will begin to translate into Premier League victories.

Amorim declared: "We need to work during the week - and we need to score goals. But when we are playing, I think you can see that we are more confident. I feel the team is more free in playing the game.

"When you have more time to train, to see the way we play, then you become free because you don't need to think all the time about what you should do in certain situations because it's already in your mind.

"We have more time to train and prepare for the games, so they know what they need to do.

"We have more time to train on our base and then, in the last two days, you have time to prepare the strategic part of the game. I think it's simple."